India’s GDP growth to place it above sovereign peers in next 2 fiscals: S&P Global Ratings

India’s GDP growth to place it above sovereign peers in next 2 fiscals: S&P Global Ratings

New Delhi: Robust consumer spending and public investments will maintain India’s real GDP growth at 6.7 per cent in fiscal 2027 and 7 per cent in fiscal 2028, S&P Global Ratings said on Monday, adding that the Union Budget reinforces its expectation of gradual fiscal consolidation. The global ratings anticipates that these growth rates continue…

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Cigarette, Gutkha Prices Set To Rise From 1 February 2026; FAIFA Urges Govt To Roll Back Steep Tax Hike

Cigarette, Gutkha Prices Set To Rise From 1 February 2026; FAIFA Urges Govt To Roll Back Steep Tax Hike

New Delhi: The Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) on Friday urged the government to roll back the notified excise rates on tobacco products and revise them to revenue-neutral rates, to disincentivise smuggling, and support domestic agriculture. A stable taxation framework, FAIFA noted in a statement, is necessary to sustain farmer incomes, protect employment…

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GST notice of ₹ 638 crore to Vodafone-Idea: Company said – does not agree with this tax demand, will take legal action against it

GST notice of ₹ 638 crore to Vodafone-Idea: Company said – does not agree with this tax demand, will take legal action against it

Ahmedabad20 minutes ago copy link Vodafone-Idea (Vi) has received a penalty notice of about Rs 638 crore from the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Commissioner Office, Ahmedabad. The company has given this information in its stock exchange filing. Vodafone-Idea says that it does not agree with this tax demand and will take legal action…

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October CPI Inflation Bears Testimony To GST Rate Cut Benefits; Will It Give RBI More Headroom To Continue With A Soft Monetary Policy?

October CPI Inflation Bears Testimony To GST Rate Cut Benefits; Will It Give RBI More Headroom To Continue With A Soft Monetary Policy?

New Delhi: India’s inflation rate based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) declined further to 0.25 per cent in October as the impact of the GST rate cut brought down the prices of goods and services during the month, according to figures released by the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday. The retail inflation eased further,…

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